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Are Pec Implants Noticeable To The Touch?

I am considering pec implants along with gyno revision to help correct some a small degree of skin laxity. I want results that look and feel natural. My understanding is they are placed behind the muscle. Can you feel the implants once they are inserted inside the body?

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Pec implants, can you feel them?

Pectoral implants like breast implants can sometimes be noticeable depending on how the procedure is done. I choose to put my pec implants under the muscle. This helps camouflage the implant. Some surgeon put it above the muscle which makes it easier to feel. It will also depend upon the chest wall structure, to help determine how noticeable they are. Good luck and thank you for the question. Sincerely, Anire Okpaku MD FACS Implantes de... more

Are pectoral implants visible? Palpable?

Pectoral implants can rarely be slightly noticeable in very thin people and those with thin pectoral muscles. But for those who train their chest muscles, the thick pectoralis muscles usually blunt all implants edges. As far as palpating them, yes, they can be palpable in the outer lower quadrant in very thin persons. For this reasons, a very very soft pliable silicone implants should be chosen instead of a rigid one. Hope this helps! See our video, attached.... more

Marc DuPere, MD

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Toronto Plastic Surgeon

Can you feel pectoral implants?

The pectoral implants are usually placed behind the muscle. The hardness of the implant can vary between different implant manufacturers. However, even the softest implants will be palpable to some extent. They are more palpable when there is less soft tissue over it. If a person knows what to look for, and touches your chest, they will be able to feel them. There are certainly men, just as with women, with implants whose partner does not know they have implants even though to a... more

Paul Wigoda, MD

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Fort Lauderdale Plastic Surgeon

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Yes, for most patients, the pec implants are placed under the muscle. The implants area made from a solid silicone but can be made in different "firmness" to assist with making things feel as "natural" as possible.

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